Question of the day.

[grouchy]

I don't think that would answer the question.
People didn't move round much then and tended to die close to where they were born.
That would put families all in the same cemetery.
You won't see that today, regardless the size of the family.

I've commented many times since moving here that the Hopkins County family tree has about 4 branches. I've never lived where there were so many intermarried families. Reminds me of the old days of the cedar choppers who lived outside Austin in the hill country.

That is called a closed herd.

[millergrovesue]

That is called a closed herd.

Ain't it the truth! I found out, early on, not to talk about anyone because they were probably related to the person I was talking to.

[planosteve]

Child mortality was a lot higher then. A family of 10 children would typically loose 3 or 4 before they were grown.